Pikachu 2nd Place - 2nd Round Value
Japanese Taruka
Pikachu needs no introduction, and this particular version, Pikachu 2nd Place - 2nd Round from the Japanese Taruka set, carries the kind of tournament-promo history that makes collectors pay attention. It is not a card you stumble into every day, and that scarcity is a big part of why people keep searching for a current Pikachu value before they buy or sell. Right now the raw price sits at $81, which gives you a solid baseline for what this piece of Pokemon history actually commands.
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Pulled 9× on PackSpy across Collector Crypt · biggest hit $21.
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Pikachu price history
Ungraded value is $81, up 0% over the past year, with an all-time high of $81 in May 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Pikachu price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $81 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $224 | – |
| Grade 9 | – | – |
| Grade 8 | – | – |
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| Grade 6 | – | – |
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| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Pikachu — collector's take
Is Pikachu worth grading?
So is it worth sending in for grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $81, while a PSA 10 sits at $224, which works out to about 2.8 times the raw price. That is a real jump, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. Tournament promos like this one often show print lines, edge wear, or centering issues from how they were originally distributed, so hitting a true PSA 10 is not guaranteed. Grading costs money and takes time, and there is always a chance your card comes back a Grade 9 or lower, so weigh the potential payoff against what you would actually be risking before you ship it off.
How rare is it?
We do not have full population data on this card, and honestly, that itself tells you something: tournament promos like Pikachu 2nd Place - 2nd Round were never printed for the open market, they were handed out to competitors, which naturally limits how many exist in any condition. That kind of built-in scarcity is exactly why raw copies already command $81 and why a clean PSA 10 pushes past double that. When supply is inherently capped by an event rather than a print run, condition and grading become even more important, because every surviving copy carries a bit more weight.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We have recorded Pikachu pulled 9 times across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $21, and it has shown up specifically in the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. That tells you it is out there in the pack-opening world, just not common, and the pull values we have logged run well below the current market price, which is a good reminder that pack odds and secondary market prices are two very different things. If you are chasing this one through packs, go in with clear eyes: most rips do not pay off, and the smarter move for a specific card like this is often buying it directly rather than gambling on a pull.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?
A raw, ungraded copy of Pikachu 2nd Place - 2nd Round is valued at $81 right now. Graded, a PSA 10 climbs to $224, so condition and certification make a real difference in Pikachu price.
Is Pikachu worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.8 times the raw price of $81, landing at $224. Just know that gem mint copies are tough to hit, especially on a tournament promo, so grading is worth it only if you are confident in the card's condition.
What set is Pikachu from?
This Pikachu comes from the Japanese Taruka set, specifically the 2nd Place, 2nd Round tournament promo release, which is part of why it carries the value and collector interest it does.
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